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There have been no new long-term care outbreaks in the last day. Vancouver Coastal Health and Fraser Health teams continue to provide support to the 20 remaining affected long-term care and assisted-living facilities, which have a combined 246 cases of COVID-19.
By DESIBUZZCanada Staff
VICTORIA – Thirty five new infections, three more deaths with a BC total of 1445 cases was by Health Minister Adrian Dix and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.'s provincial health officer, on Saturday.
The government and health officials are supposed to announce next week when the restrictions are expected to ease but it won’t be anytime soon.
"Every health region in British Columbia has patients with COVID-19: 642 are in the Vancouver Coastal Health region, 558 are in the Fraser Health region, 84 are in the Island Health region, 135 are in the Interior Health region and 26 are in the Northern Health region,’ they said
"We are saddened to report three new COVID-19 related deaths all in long-term care facilities, for a total of 58 deaths in British Columbia. We offer our condolences to everyone who has lost their loved ones.
"There have been no new long-term care outbreaks in the last day. Vancouver Coastal Health and Fraser Health teams continue to provide support to the 20 remaining affected long-term care and assisted-living facilities, which have a combined 246 cases of COVID-19.
"Fraser Health teams continue to provide support for the outbreak in Mission Institute, a federal correctional centre, which has a total of 26 confirmed COVID-19 cases. Five people affiliated with the facility have been hospitalized.
"Infection control and prevention measures are in place. Fraser Health continues to work with federal officials to limit the further transmission of this virus.
"To date, 905 people who had tested positive for COVID-19 have recovered and no longer require isolation.
"Of the total COVID-19 cases, 134 individuals are hospitalized and 63 of those in intensive care. The remaining people with COVID-19 are recovering at home in self-isolation.
"In the middle of a holiday weekend, we are encouraged that people are staying home and avoiding putting unnecessary strain on our smaller, rural and remote communities. This is how we can continue to support and protect our loved ones, our Elders and our health-care workers.
"We are paying special attention to international travellers returning to British Columbia. They are required to complete a self-isolation plan and self-isolate for 14 days upon arrival. This process is now in place at B.C.'s land and air borders to protect us all.
"This is the time for all of us to stay strong in our commitment to flatten the curve - to do all that we can to support one another so we can all succeed in this goal."
B.C. COVID-19 Response Update
Cases:
* Total confirmed cases in B.C.: 1,445
* New cases since April 10, 2020: 35
* Hospitalized cases: 134
* Intensive care: 63
* COVID-19 related deaths: 58
* Recovered: 905
* Long-term care and assisted-living homes currently affected: 20
Confirmed cases by region:
* Vancouver Coastal Health: 642
* Fraser Health: 558
* Island Health: 84
* Interior Health: 135
* Northern Health: 26
New provincial advice and measures:
* NEW: Province and Creative BC support musicians impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic with new grants for live streaming:
https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2020TAC0017-000674
* NEW: Statement from Dr. Bonnie Henry on non-medical cloth masks during COVID-19:
https://news.gov.bc.ca/factsheets/non-medical-cloth-masks-are-your-choice-during-covid-19
New travel/federal measures:
* NEW: Government Introduces COVID-19 Emergency Response Act, No. 2 to Help Businesses Keep Canadians in their Jobs:
https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/news/2020/04/government-introduces-covid-19-emergency-response-act-no-2-to-help-businesses-keep-canadians-in-their-jobs.html
* NEW: Additional Details on the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy from the Department of Finance Canada:
https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/news/2020/04/additional-details-on-the-canada-emergency-wage-subsidy0.html
* NEW: Joint statement by Canadian and Jamaican Foreign Ministers, following their chairing of a historic meeting of the UN Group of Friends on SDG Financing:
